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Soybean meal vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Soybean meal and Flour

  • Soybean meal has more Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Flour is richer in Selenium.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily Copper needs 206% more than Flour.
  • Flour has 23 times less Potassium than Soybean meal. Soybean meal has 2490mg of Potassium, while Flour has 107mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soy meal, defatted, raw and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1290.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1526.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2227.1%
Contains more IronIron +195.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1288.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +622.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +549.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +457.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +927.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2.4% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Flour
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1193.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +376.3%
Contains more FatsFats +143.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1113%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.6%
Contains more WaterWater +71.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +370.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soybean meal Flour
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Flour Opinion
Calories 337kcal 364kcal Flour
Protein 49.2g 10.33g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 0.98g Soybean meal
Net carbs 35.89g 73.61g Flour
Carbs 35.89g 76.31g Flour
Magnesium 306mg 22mg Soybean meal
Calcium 244mg 15mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 107mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 4.64mg Soybean meal
Sugar 0.27g Soybean meal
Fiber 2.7g Flour
Copper 2mg 0.144mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 0.7mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 701mg 108mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 2mg Flour
Vitamin A 40IU 0IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Soybean meal
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Manganese 3.8mg 0.682mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.438mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.044mg Soybean meal
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Folate 303µg 183µg Soybean meal
Choline 10.4mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.268g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 0.087g Soybean meal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.413g Soybean meal
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.127mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg 0.281mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.357mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg 0.71mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg 0.228mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg 0.183mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.52mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg 0.415mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg 0.23mg Soybean meal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Flour
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Soybean meal
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/nutrients
  2. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.